VEP GPW Differences from other GPWs
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Re: VEP GPW Differences from other GPWs
My March of 42 vep has short frame straps. Midland frame, does that sound right? Thought I read in a earlier post they where long straps??
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Re: VEP GPW Differences from other GPWs
We have 4 VEP's and they all have the short frame straps.
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Re: VEP GPW Differences from other GPWs
Lt Luke's body/frame spring:
Are these then correct?
I see that the coil is going in the opposite direction. They are 1 1/2" x 15/16" with an ID of 5/8"
Are these then correct?
I see that the coil is going in the opposite direction. They are 1 1/2" x 15/16" with an ID of 5/8"
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Re: VEP GPW Differences from other GPWs
I found one of mine while looking for something else:
ID is 5/8
ID is 5/8
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Re: VEP GPW Differences from other GPWs
I found FOUR like the one in my pic above. Anyone need a couple let me know.....right now I need an Autolite AN-7 so maybe a trade if you have one of those plugs you can spare?
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Re: VEP GPW Differences from other GPWs
Chuck, can you spare two of your body bolt springs? GPW2647 would really appreciate it!
Were these used on early MB’s we well? If so, then I would need 4 total.
I’ll call you later this week when I’m home.
Were these used on early MB’s we well? If so, then I would need 4 total.
I’ll call you later this week when I’m home.
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Re: VEP GPW Differences from other GPWs
Has anuye uncovered any new insight into VEP differences lately?
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Re: VEP GPW Differences from other GPWs
Unless I missed it in the thread the early tool box lids were mounted with a screw and a nut, and the later tubs used a screw and a tapped plate spot welded on the inside of the tool box.
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Re: VEP GPW Differences from other GPWs
I think the tapping plate was used on VEP GPWs like yours.
They were NEVER spot welded to the door opening.
Like the tapping plate on the tool box lids, which were not spot welded either.
They were NEVER spot welded to the door opening.
Like the tapping plate on the tool box lids, which were not spot welded either.
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Re: VEP GPW Differences from other GPWs
GPW-712 and GPW-713 have tool box lids bolted to the tub with three machine screws nuts and washers. We had a later tub that had a plate tapped with three holes that was spot welded to the inside of the tool boxes and the tool box lids were bolted to the tub with three machine screws and washers.
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Re: VEP GPW Differences from other GPWs
I may have a feature. I’m just restoring my early drivers seat so I’ve separated the damaged seat pan and stone guard from the frame and got my replacement out to compare. I got what I thought was my short stone guard out of my boxes and compared it to the original. It was deeper so I assumed I must have picked up the longer/deeper guard so got the other one. Turns out that was even longer/deeper. I know it’s been said that the GPW never had the short stone guard but I believe it did (and so did Al Bras when I spoke to him years ago) but it now looks like they used a guard that was shorter than the Early Willys so must have had a corresponding thicker wood insert.
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Re: VEP GPW Differences from other GPWs
If you get a chance can you lease post some images showing the differences?m3bobby wrote: ↑Mon Apr 27, 2020 6:30 amI may have a feature. I’m just restoring my early drivers seat so I’ve separated the damaged seat pan and stone guard from the frame and got my replacement out to compare. I got what I thought was my short stone guard out of my boxes and compared it to the original. It was deeper so I assumed I must have picked up the longer/deeper guard so got the other one. Turns out that was even longer/deeper. I know it’s been said that the GPW never had the short stone guard but I believe it did (and so did Al Bras when I spoke to him years ago) but it now looks like they used a guard that was shorter than the Early Willys so must have had a corresponding thicker wood insert.
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Re: VEP GPW Differences from other GPWs
Ok, Some photos below, not sure what order they will be in but there’s a photo of the seat pan with guard, one with a tape measure showing 3 1/2”, a repro at 4” which was supposed to be the Willys with wood insert and a GPW at 4 1/4”.
Any thoughts. The use of a 3/4” wood filler would be ridiculous. I’ve been trying to obtain a copy of the Feb 42 parts list but I only ever find the April 42 for sale.
Any thoughts. The use of a 3/4” wood filler would be ridiculous. I’ve been trying to obtain a copy of the Feb 42 parts list but I only ever find the April 42 for sale.
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Re: VEP GPW Differences from other GPWs
I measured the stone guard on my VEP and it is 3 1/2 inches.
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Re: VEP GPW Differences from other GPWs
That’s interesting, so the same as my seat. But I’m told the GPW guard should be the long one and the short one MB. I don’t know what the original sizes are for those but the JMP repro of both are in my post above.kmccarthy16 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 28, 2020 8:33 amI measured the stone guard on my VEP and it is 3 1/2 inches.
Do you have a wood filler for yours? There’s obviously a big difference between our guards and the later?? GPW guard.
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